1908 Harley Davidson: 115 years old bike sold for more than 7 crores

1908 Harley Davidson Strap Tank: Recently, a rare Harley Davidson has been auctioned, which has caused a rush among customers to buy it. It was a 1908 Harley-Davidson that now has become the most expensive motorcycle ever sold at auction. The 1908 Harley-Davidson motorcycle sold for $935,000 (about Rs. 7.73 crores).

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Macum Auctions held its 1908 Harley-Davidson motorcycle auction in Las Vegas, and Macum’s post said it was one of the oldest examples of such a rare motorcycle. It is one of 450 models made in 1908.

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1908 Harley-Davidson Features

David Uhlin found the bike in a Wisconsin barn in 1941 and kept it with him for 66 years. It was later restored, including the tank, wheel covers, seat covers, and engine belt pulleys.

The strap Tank got its name from the nickel-plated steel straps that attached the oil and fuel tanks to the frame.

1908 Harley Davidson
1908 Harley Davidson

Only 12 models exist in the world

In 1908, Harley-Davidson produced only 450 units, and today only 12 models of the motorcycle are known to exist. An auction sold for $715,000 a strap tank 1907.

There has been speculation that Harley Davidson’s X350 and X500 models can be included in the sporty portfolio after their features were leaked a few days ago.

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